OMCO Origin
Factory-Direct Trackers
Overview
OMCO Origin Factory-Direct Trackers are designed for quick, easy and safe installation, and fewer trackers per MW. That means fewer controllers and motors per MW, which means lower tracker cost, lower commissioning cost, and lower operations and maintenance costs.
OMCO Solar designs and manufactures both One-In-Portrait and Two-In-Landscape solutions to meet the needs of a wide range of projects. We offer full-scale support including geotechnical, structural, installation, and commissioning.
Foundation Solutions
for Every Terrain
- OMCO C PILES
- GROUND SCREW ASSEMBLY
- SOURCED W PILES
Premium Features
Solar Proven Bearing Materials
Made of cast aluminum, galvanized steel and a unique low-friction, low- wear polymer blend wear surface.
6 Dimensions of Adjustment
To accommodate post misalignment and terrain. Avoids removal or reinstallation of poorly placed posts.
Made in the USA
Factory preassembled in the USA at OMCO Solar.
Balanced Design
Axis of rotation at the table’s center of mass — more accurate targeting and reduced energy consumption.
Long Wear Life
Tested to more than 40 years equivalent life.
Quick Installation
Supplied as a single unit to minimize installation time
Labor-Saving Bearing
The OMCO Origin bearing features a unique problem-solving design that can eliminate major costs and delays due to poor post placement. The bearing adjusts 6 ways to accommodate post misalignment without requiring an expensive post re-install.
OMCO Origin bearings are preassembled at the factory and shipped to the field as a single unit, in a “nominal” position with all adjustment features in the middle ranges.
- Factory preassembled
- 6 adjustable ways to compensate for posts and terrain issues
- Low friction, self-lubricating, and long wear life
OMCO Origin One-In-Portrait Trackers
Mounting Options for all Commercially Available Modules
First Solar Series 6/6+
First Solar Series 7
Large Format/Bifacial
Design for Fast, Easy and Safe Installation
The preassembled module mounts for OMCO Solar’s one-in-portrait systems can be installed on the torque tube at any spacing, accommodating modules of any size and weight.
These capabilities allow the OMCO Origin Tracker to utilize standard production parts to mount all framed modules and First Solar’s Series 7, eliminating the need for custom orders and the associated project delays.
- Factory preassembled
- Fasten from below – no ladders needed, both feet on the ground
- Minimal module spacing – high Ground Coverage Ratio (GCR)
Technical Specifications
Tracking Technology
TRACKING RANGE
MODULES AND CONFIGURATIONS
Monofacial and bifacial modules
Framed silicon module – Up to 120 per tracker
First Solar Series 6 & Series 7 modules – Up to 96 per tracker
DIMENSIONS
Width – Modules horizontal – 2.0 m (6.5 feet)
Length – Up to 122 m (400 feet)
FOUNDATIONS
Driven C posts – OMCO produced, lower cost, faster lead time
Driven I or W posts – OMCO sourced
OMCO Ground Screw Foundations
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Galvanized steel per ASTM A653
DRIVE
1 slew drive per tracker
20 drives per MW (typical)
MOTOR
1 24-volt dc motor per tracker
20 motors per MW (typical)
CONTROL SYSTEM
1 tracker control unit mounted to each tracker with internal inclinometer
DC with 30 or 60-watt module and long-life LiFePO4 battery
AC up to 264 vac input
1 network controller per 100 – 150 trackers (wireless)
1 or more meteorological stations per site
1 remote access unit per site – datalogger and modem
COMMUNICATION
Network controller to tracker controllers: MODBUS over Zigbee wireless
Network controller to SCADA: MODBUS TCP/IP over ethernet
Cloud app available for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
STEP SIZE
1°
TRACKING ALGORITHM
Based on United States Naval Observatory Solar Position Algorithm
Tracking accuracy ± 2°
BACKTRACKING
Optional – Optimized for each tracker based on topography
NIGHT STOW
Yes
WIND STOW
Yes
SNOW STOW
Yes
SNOW SENSOR
Optional
FLOOD SENSOR
Optional
BEARINGS
Self-lubricating, long-life polymer blend wear surfaces
Adjustable in multiple dimensions to take up post misalignment
Delivered fully assembled from the OMCO Solar factory
NORTH-SOUTH SLOPE
Up to 15%
INSTALLATION
No welding or cutting in the field
COMPLIANCE
UL3703, ASCE7
WARRANTY
Structural: 10 years
Control System: 5 years standard, 10 years optional
Drive: 5 years
Motor: 5 years
Dampers: 4 years
OMCO Origin Two-In-Landscape Bifacial Trackers
Over 20% Higher Back Side Production
- Open on the back — no torque tube blocking light
- Highest ratio of tracker height to chord — greater back side production
- Uniform back side irradiance — critical for long cell and module life
- Adds strength around glass-on-glass modules and minimizes flex from wind which can cause microcracking
- Factory preassembled to reduce field labor
- Fasten from below – no ladders needed, both feet on the ground
Technical Specifications
Tracking Technology
Single-row, horizontal, balanced, single-axis
TRACKING RANGE
MODULES AND CONFIGURATIONS
Two-in-landscape
Framed bifacial modules — up to 120 per tracker
DIMENSIONS
Height – Modules at 60° – 2.4 m (7.8 feet)
Width – Modules horizontal – 2.0 m (6.5 feet)
Length – Up to 122 m (400 feet)
FOUNDATIONS
Driven C posts – OMCO produced, lower cost, faster lead time
Driven I or W posts – OMCO sourced
OMCO Ground Screw Foundations
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
Galvanized steel per ASTM A653
DRIVE
1 slew drive per tracker
20 drives per MW (typical)
MOTOR
1 24-volt dc motor per tracker
20 motors per MW (typical)
CONTROL SYSTEM
1 tracker control unit mounted to each tracker with internal inclinometer
DC with 30 or 60-watt module and long-life LiFePO4 battery
AC up to 264 vac input
1 network controller per 100 – 150 trackers (wireless)
1 or more meteorological stations per site
1 remote access unit per site – datalogger and modem
COMMUNICATION
Network controller to tracker controllers: MODBUS over Zigbee wireless
Network controller to SCADA: MODBUS TCP/IP over ethernet
Cloud app available for remote monitoring and predictive maintenance
STEP SIZE
1°
TRACKING ALGORITHM
Based on United States Naval Observatory Solar Position Algorithm
Tracking accuracy ± 2°
BACKTRACKING
Optional – Optimized for each tracker based on topography
NIGHT STOW
Yes
WIND STOW
Yes
SNOW STOW
Yes
SNOW SENSOR
Optional
FLOOD SENSOR
Optional
BEARINGS
Self-lubricating, long-life polymer blend wear surfaces
Adjustable in multiple dimensions to take up post misalignment
Delivered fully assembled from the OMCO Solar factory
NORTH-SOUTH SLOPE
Up to 15%
INSTALLATION
No welding or cutting in the field
COMPLIANCE
UL3703, ASCE7
WARRANTY
Structural: 10 years
Control System: 5 years standard, 10 years optional
Drive: 5 years
Motor: 5 years
Dampers: 4 years